{"id":141586,"date":"2023-03-02T10:50:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T17:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/houston\/?p=141586"},"modified":"2023-03-02T10:50:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T17:50:57","slug":"a-new-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/houston\/a-new-life\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I never did picture my life changing drastically like it did in 2020. It was\u00a0as if my life did a whole 360, without me even knowing it. I never\u00a0pictured being the legal guardian of my little sister Sandy Villarreal, who\u00a0has Down syndrome. I thought my mom would still be with us for a\u00a0couple of more years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GiGi’s Playhouse has been an amazing place for my sister and me. I have met many amazing people and have created great relationships with other parents who have a child with Down syndrome. I know that I am not alone when we come to GiGi’s Playhouse. When you first step into GiGi’s Playhouse you automatically feel welcomed and that feeling that you belong there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a whole different world and vibe seeing my sister and her friends interact with one another, they have a special language that they understand amongst each other, and seeing her happy makes me happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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